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EACH SUMMER RADS HOSTS A CUT FLOWER SHOW AT LEWIS GINTER  BOTANICAL GARDENS. THE FIRST SHOW WAS HELD IN 2004.

RICHMOND AREA DAYLILY SOCIETY FLOWER SHOW 2004
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Members arrive at the the show and are directed to see the Registrar - Bob Clary.

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Bob checks the classification for each cultivar entered.

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"Who ever came up with this time saving database was a GENIUS!!!"

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Members then very carefully groom each scape and remove any imperfections.

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John Mason making a final review of his daylilies.

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Daylilies are fun for the entire family.

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Scott and Sarah Clark carefully filled out tags for each entry.

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Show Co-Chairman Frieda Jerrell points members in the direction to take finished entries.

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"Yes. This is this where they go!!" - Jerry Dickerson

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David Jerrell carefully moves entries to the staging area.

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Janie Lewis and Shirley Shelton bring their entries to the staging area.

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Margo Reed sets up the educational display.

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Now that Margo has it set up, Richard Dittman moves in to help out.

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Michael Miller (Buck) brings out a plate of appetizers.

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Wayne Bryant (A.K.A. THE DAYLILY KING) negotiates another sale.

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Buyers line up to buy daylilies as David Metzger puts the finishing touches on a scape.

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The judges begin the evaluation process.

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Clerks Sarah Fogg and David Metzger position the daylily scape for optimum viewing by the judges.

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Final scores are tabulated.

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Ribbons are placed on the winning entries.

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Shirley Winter eagerly looks to see if she has won any of the awards.

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Margo Reed's entry won the best seedling award.

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Members won a lot of awards.

 

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS WERE :

Best Of Show------WEBSTER'S PINK WONDER------Paulette Miller
Registered Large Flower-------FEMME DE JOIE-------Jamie Lewis
Registered Small Flower-------VANILLA CANDY-------Jamie Lewis
Registered Miniature Flower------BROADWAY VALENTINE-------Paulette Miller
Registered Double Flower------RACHAEL MY LOVE--------Tom Fogg
Registered Unusual Form Flower--WEBSTER'S PINK WONDER--Paulette Miller
Youth Registered Cultivars---SHADY LADY------Andrew Fogg
Best Seedling--------Margo Reed
Horticulture Off-Scape-------MOVING ALL OVER-------Larry Miller
Sweepstakes Award for Most Blue Ribbons---------Paulette Miller
Ed Jordan Award for Best Orange Daylily--TUSCAWILLA TIGRESS--- Barry Westin


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One of the lucky winners!!

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LENORA SORENSEN WITH ONE OF HER FAVORITE DAYLILIES

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JOHN MASON - "I CAME. I ENTERED. I WON, I'M HAPPY !!"

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SHEILA WEISENTHAL - "THOSE JUDGES KNOW A GOOD DAYLILY WHEN THEY SEE ONE"

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Michael Miller holding the winner of Best of Show WEBSTER'S PINK WONDER

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Show Co-Chairman Paulette Miller needs help to carry all her ribbons and awards!